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Parade route restaurants for Pride brunch

Jun 17, 2014

Chicago Post Office to dedicate Harvey Milk Stamp, June 17

The Chicago District of the United States Postal Service (USPS) will hold a local dedication of the new Harvey Milk Forever stamp, today prior to the "State of the LGBTQ Union Forum" at the Center on Halsted.

Jun 17, 2014

Grand Marshal announced for Chicago's 45th Annual Pride Parade

PRIDEChicago, the organizers of Chicago's annual gay pride parade, Tuesday announced openly gay athlete and music artist Will Sheridan as the Grand Marshal for this year's 45th Annual Pride Parade.

Jun 17, 2014

Lesbian judge confirmed to federal bench in Illinois

Today, the U.S. Senate made judicial history by confirming Darrin Gayles to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and Staci Yandle to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois,

Jun 17, 2014

White House to issue gay workplace protections order

The White House is preparing to announce an executive order barring contractors doing business with the federal government from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Jun 16, 2014

Boystown's Pie Hole to close after ten years

Pie Hole's Boystown location at 3477 N. Broadway will close on June 29, following the Chicago Pride Parade, a month of Pride festivities and more than ten years in the neighborhood.

Jun 16, 2014

Google celebrates gay pride with rainbow colored logo, search results

Google is celebrating Gay Pride by altering its logo outside its New York offices and adding a rainbow-colored banner to LGBT-related searches.

Jun 16, 2014

Celebrity gay dads we love

On Father's Day, we celebrate some celebrity gay dads and their families.

Jun 15, 2014

Obama includes nod to gay fathers in Father's Day proclamation

President Barack Obama included gay dads in a proclamation declaring June 15 Father's Day.

Jun 14, 2014

Sales of American Apparel's 'Out!' shirt to benefit GLAAD

Los Angeles-based retailer American Apparel's latest Gay Pride shirt is colorful and 15% of proceeds go to GLAAD.

Jun 14, 2014

Wisconsin gay weddings come to a halt for now

A week after she declared Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage invalid – opening the door for weddings to start – a federal judge has brought same-sex nuptials in the state to a halt, at least temporarily.

Jun 14, 2014

Pinterest Offers Ideas for Gay Pride Themed Party

Jun 13, 2014

88% of Wisconsin counties issue marriage licenses to gay couples; Scott Walker keeps mum

Eighty-eight percent of Wisconsin Counties have issued marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples, despite a federal judge saying they did not have to.

Jun 13, 2014

Rams sign Michael Sam

The St. Louis Rams have signed Michael Sam, making him the NFL's first openly gay player.

Jun 13, 2014

Adam Lambert teams up with AT&T for 'Live Proud' campaign

Openly gay singer Adam Lambert has teamed up with AT&T for the second year in a row to promote the "Live Proud" campaign.

Jun 13, 2014

Chicago Pride Fest organizer shares secrets behind biggest acts ever

Chicago Pride Fest may always seem to draw big names in the music business—like Deborah Cox in 2011, JoJo in 2012 and Aubrey O'Day in 2013—but there's no denying the festival in 2014 is drawing its biggest yet.

Jun 12, 2014

SKYY and Freedom to Marry toasts to Marriage Equality

Jun 12, 2014

Neverland heats up Metro over Chicago Pride weekend

Neverland, Chicago's own new series of high-concept theme dance parties, is movin' on up to their biggest venue ever, the Metro Chicago, where they will be putting on two over-the-top events for special occasions.

Jun 12, 2014

More than half of Wisconsin counties issue marriage licenses to gay couples

The number of Wisconsin counties issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian coupes continued to grow on Tuesday, despite a federal judge saying they did not have to.

Jun 12, 2014

Lance Bass calls former closeted life 'tiring'; to wed in February

Former 'NSyncer Lance Bass has called his former closeted life "tiring."

Jun 12, 2014

Howard Brown Health Center establishes community advisory board

Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) has established its newest community advisory board (CAB), which provides feedback on the center's current programs and advises the organization on its future developments.

Jun 12, 2014

Chicago Spirit Brigade selects ALCC as beneficiary for 2014 Pride Parade performances

AIDS Legal Council of Chicago will be the beneficiary for the performances of the Chicago Spirit Brigade during this year's Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29.

Jun 11, 2014

Full plans for Whiskey Trust, Chloe's detailed after Spin's closure

Little was known about the future of Boystown's Spin Nightclub after its abrupt closure in late May, but now the new owners -- three straight men -- are speaking out, detailing their plans for their new businesses Whiske

Jun 11, 2014

State of the LGBTQ Union: Leaders to discuss legal landscape

Center on Halsted is hosting its inaugural State of the LGBTQ Union in coordination with the Midwest unveiling of the Harvey Milk Forever Stamp with the United States Postal Service on June 17th at 6:15 p.m.

Jun 11, 2014